This is an example with instructions for the e-portfolio assignment. The first three pages are not part of what your E-Portfolio should have but merely provide tips, suggestions, options and instructions.

These instructions and the companion example below (page 4) constitute the simplest, easiest way to set up an e-portfolio using Microsoft Word. Just before the example, find suggestions on other media and links to different styles on e-portfolios.

1. Create a title page similar to the example below. 2. Write a one-paragraph introduction describing the purpose of your portfolio. This

should have a resume like tone, i.e., you are presenting yourself and your work. For example:

My purpose for developing this portfolio is to show the multi-media skills and tools learned in National University’s MAT 675 course. I hope to use the tools in my classroom both for presentations and student activities. Items listed include reflection papers, … [Please personalize this introduction.]

3. Create a file folder on your desktop to organize your material in a central location. Name it something unique and easy to recognize, e.g., Myportfolio

4. Drag and drop or save documents, PowerPoint presentations, or whatever you want in your portfolio into that folder. I suggest at least one item each from areas “a” through “d” below but feel free to add others.

a. Reflections or Responses in Word formati. Assignment 1.1a

ii. Assignment 1.2a iii. Assignment 1.2c

b. Your Excel rubric for your top search enginesi. Assignment 1.2b

c. Your gamei. Assignment 2.1a

ii. The Extra Credit assignment in Unit 2.1d. WebQuests

i. Hotlist of at least 8 WebQuests ii. Your WebQuest

5. Create a table of contents using Word and the table function, similar to the example below.

a. Give each item an informative name. (Assignment 1.1.a is not informative but Article Summaries 1.1a is informative.) Put the names in the left column as seen in the example below.

b. Describe each item in the right side column.6. Now you reach a decision point. Do you want to link a project’s name locally, i.e.,

to the item on your computer only? Or, for you more advance students, link it to a free document-hosting site outside your computer.

a. Linking locally is easy but has a big drawback:i. Highlight the project’s name in your table of contents.

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ii. Click the Insert menu at the top of your screen and choose Hyperlink near the top center of your screen. A smaller window will open.

iii. Locate and select the item you want the link to go to. (Remember it will be in the desktop folder you created.) Click OK. Notice that the item’s name is now in blue font, indicating it is a link to your item.

iv. Now try the link by clicking on it to see if it works. Does it open the item? If you are interested in getting a little fancier, objects (pictures, etc.) can be links or items linked to. So you can get artistic if you desire.

v. Note: These steps create a series of commands that constitute a “path” when the item’s name is clicked. In essence the commands tell your computer; go to the desktop, enter the file folder (like Myportfolio), find the linked item and open it.

vi. Drawback to linking locally : When you submit your e-portfolio and I download it on my computer, your links won’t work. It works on your computer because your files are on your computer. However they are not on mine so there is nothing to go to. Believe me; everyone has the same problem when starting this type of assignment. So you must also submit at least one of the linked items at the same time. I have to go through the same linking procedure to make it work on my computer.

b. Linking to a document-hosting site: Linking to a free document-hosting site solves the drawback above. Three blue links in the table of contents example work because their items are stored on a server outside the student’s computer and thus available to people viewing the e-portfolio. Your school district probably does not have this service. A document-hosting site is the ideal set up; you and your students can do your own e-portfolios and you don’t need to re-link all their items for your computer. There may be hundreds of free document-hosting sites. The one used in this example is Issuu (don’t ask).

i. Here is the link; Issuu ii. It is free but you must sign-up to have a place to store your items,

or for your students to store theirs. Signing up is easy and not intrusive by today’s standards.

iii. There are very short simple videos on how to upload or download documents and how to set access parameters. None of this is really harder than linking locally. In fact the steps are similar.

iv. Issuu is really much more than just a storage area. You might enjoy their services. Or, just store your stuff there.

v. Three links work on the example on page 5 below.7. Your e-portfolio doesn’t have to be on a word document. The same steps

described above can be used to do it on PowerPoint.a. Slide 1 would be your title page, condensed down of courseb. Slide 2 would be your introduction

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c. Slide 3 could be all (or some) of your reflections. A table would not be necessary.

d. Slide 4 could be all the others, etc. e. Linking names in PowerPoint is done exactly the same way as in Word.

8. If you are an advanced web-tech person, you could set up an e-portfolio in your web-site, either at school or in a personal one. That is way beyond the scope of this class.

9. Here are links to examples in other formats.a. Dr. Helen Barrett’s extensive website offers techniques and examples to

many types of e-portfolios. Be sure to click there or here Multiple Versions of My Online Presentation Portfolio to see all she has.

b. Kathleen Fischer’s website portfolio has a different look. c. One or two other examples are in the Doc Sharing area.

Scroll down to the example starting on page 4.

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Running head: E-Portfolio

E-Portfolio

Assignment 3.1a

Student’s Name

National University

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for MAT 675

Professor Payne

May 5, 2009

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Introduction

My purpose for developing this portfolio is to show the multi-media skills and tools learned in National University’s MAT 675 course. I hope to use the tools in my classroom both for presentations and student activities. Items listed include reflection papers, … [Please personalize this introduction.]

Name of Project (Click a name to see project.)

Description of Project

Letter of Introduction This is a letter of Introduction that I wrote for my first class at National University.

Educational Philosophy

This essay gives my statement on my educational philosophy.

Race Discussion Essay

This essay talks about race in America and how it affects the students we serve.

Reflection Paper This paper was a reflection that I wrote about the book Malcolm X I read for class.

Observation Paper This is an observation paper that I wrote about on a school Thanksgiving play.

Classroom Observation

This is an observation I did in a fifth grade classroom.

Black Beauty This is a power point I put together for a morning program for young African American Girl.

Health Behavior Contact

I made a health contract for myself to follow for a month and then wrote a report on how I did for the month.

Jeopardy Game This was a game I created for a review of the CAHSEE exam that I taught to the high school students.

Personal Assessment In this assignment I wrote a personal assessment about myself.

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Mentor Questioner This is a questioner I wrote to give to my mentor.

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